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Affordable apartments in Melrose, Massachusetts

2 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

2 section 8

Buildings

CEFALO MEMORIAL COMPLEX

Section 8
245 W WYOMING ST, Melrose, MA, 02176
Income-restricted units
107 of 107
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,837 rent + $185 utilities = $2,022/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CONG RETIREMENT HOMES I

Section 8
200 W FOSTER ST, Melrose, MA, 02176
Income-restricted units
72 of 104
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,837 rent + $185 utilities = $2,022/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in Massachusetts

Residential electricity in Massachusetts runs about 30.60¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $185. Natural gas runs about $25.70/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for Melrose, MA

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$1,561n/a
1 bedroom$1,745n/a
2 bedroom$1,837$1,502
3 bedroom$2,388n/a
4 bedroom$2,756n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Melrose cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview